Anniversary of Elizabeth I’s Excommunication

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On this day (Feb 25) in 1570, St Pius V issued the papal bull Regnans in Excelsis declaring Elizabeth I to be a heretic and claimed to release all her subjects from any allegiance to her. It also declared any subject of Elizabeth who was loyal to her excommunicated from the Church of Rome. The name of the bull is taken from the first three words of its text, written in Latin and meaning “ruling from on high” (a reference to God).

While we’re at it, can someone tell me the difference between a Bull and an Encyclical?

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Anniversary of Elizabeth I’s Excommunication

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On this day (Feb 25) in 1570, St Pius V issued the papal bull Regnans in Excelsis declaring Elizabeth I to be a heretic and claimed to release all her subjects from any allegiance to her. It also declared any subject of Elizabeth who was loyal to her excommunicated from the Church of Rome. The name of the bull is taken from the first three words of its text, written in Latin and meaning “ruling from on high” (a reference to God).

While we’re at it, can someone tell me the difference between a Bull and an Encyclical?

More from Wikipedia.

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Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Comments Policy: I reserve the right to delete comments that are offensive or off-topic. If your comment contains a hyperlink to another site, your comment automatically goes into "Comments Purgatory" where it waits for release by way of moderation.